No, no, Empress. A nice nap instead. How did it go with trainer.

And zadie, think pleasant thoughts of reading by the river.

Kaylets, I managed to stay awake again today while doing relaxation technique so maybe I'm getting there. But I do try it if I can't get back to sleep (I almost NEVER have any trouble falling asleep - you're probably still adjusting to all the recent changes in your life - wow).

And I've never consciously done anything dangerous in my life as I'm very much a chicken so I'll just say getting married (which can be very dangerous - I was just too young to know that then).

Since this IS the Independence Day Sprint thread, I feel compelled to post something about my sprint, which I modestly call THE DIET!!!!

THE DIET!!!! is good, THE DIET!!!! is great!!!! Can't wait to "loose" the weight!!!!

I do know that it's "lose" not "loose," but "loose" is more fun! I'm cutting those four :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: loose and sending them into outer space where no pounds have gone before.

ceara-a belated happy birthday!!!!!

cerise-i have been thinking about you attending your friend's funeral and representing your classmates there. it must have meant a lot to his family to have you there. i am sending you a great big virtual hug.

kaylets-wow! adding 2 more flights is pretty impressive!

anagram-glad to hear you're feeling better. hope it is no time until you are feeling 100%! glad to hear dh doing o.k. you are very brave to be giving him his shots.

zadie-sorry "work= sucks" now.

amarantha-hope things went well with your trainer goodbye. sorry to hear you're so stressed. calming and soothing vibes going out to you, empress!

i am hanging in there with my recommitment plan. i am feeling a bit like "the little engine that could," with using my positive affirmation, relaxation tape, etc. arsenal, which i am using of late, but if it works, i will keep doing it. it turns out i have really needed to do this, so i plan to remain at full throttle for the time being. have stayed op and exercised. i definitely can only get out in the early mornings with this heat. if i could stay awake, i would go out in the evening, but usually in bed before sunset these days. eons and eons ago, i used to love late night---well, i still do, but my body doesn't seem to cooperate with my wishes as much as i would like.

hi also to wildfire, arabella, punkin, frogger! and to all the courtly ones. take good care.

Must say I'm happy too with my five days so far. Have done the relaxation stuff each day and have had my full quota of water. PLUS nutrition/diet have been good (not that I'll ever lose any weight but at least I feel I'm healthier).

That's the joy of a sprint for me - I can be good the first part of a challenge and I can be good the last part of a challenge. So if the challenge isn't too long and there isn't a lot of "inbetween", I seem to do well unless, of course, there's a major crisis.

The LoCarb Slimfast Cafe Latte is a keeper, Empress. Something a little different about the taste that I can't put my finger on but I like it even with that mystery.

I'm with you, wsw, on the sleepy evenings. My bod wears out by late afternoon and w/o a nap (and often even with one) I'm grogged out by early evening. Easier in the summer as I spend a bit of time on the patio and sometimes some piece of fauna calls out to be and I grab pruners or weeders or whatever and keep myself out of trouble (and awake) a bit.

On to Day 6 - Only two more days and the sprint is half o'er.

Yo, again, Anagram!!! Have to report that I was up to my old tricks with Slimfast tonight. Even the low carb thing didn't prevent me from having too many of the cans and sending my calories higher than I wanted to go ... which is all right because in THE DIET!!!! there are no limits and no rules other than just trying my best to get that calorie average down. I've also been recording the calorie levels consistently, unlike when I was not on THE DIET!!!! and would just zero out the binge days.

I totally envy you the ability to have just one Slimfast. I was having just one the first part of the week and felt the sugar freeness of the thing would allow me to have one as a quick meal once in awhile. It still could happen or I may have to eliminate the whole Slimfast food group again!

Hmmm. I'm sleepy, too. Our annual monsoon fiesta down here is about to start (super heat, humidity, thunderstorms, duststorms and if you have a swamp cooler, might as well turn it off because they don't work) ... it's hot. I'm going to bed! :)

Hello all!

FRIDAY!!!!!

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Thought of the day:

"Whatever you are by nature, keep to it;
never desert your line of talent.

Be what nature intended for you and you will succeed."

---Sydney Smith


Question of the day :

"If you had to identify the one thing that destiny probably held in store for you, what you say it is?"

--From IF (2) by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywel

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KETTLE IS ON!

Taking a wee hiatus from posting! Will returneth! :cofdate:

Happy Friday all!

Well, I think I figured out why I’ve been MIA more than not around here – time. Not my lack of it, but the time it takes for the %&# page to load! They changed something awhile back and it’s been taking my computer sometimes 3-5 minutes to load each page. CRAZY! I don’t have time for that! Still no DSL out here in the boonies…. someday…. :dz:

Anywho… hey, at least french fries don’t cause cancer anymore! :lol3: When will people learn that it’s about mod-er-ation? Anything in quantities large enough to sink a ship will kill you! I’m convinced that scientists are brilliant – at everything except common freakin’ sense.
(off the soapbox now!) :soap:

I’m actually kinda looking forward to Monday’s weigh in…. I’ve lost count of how many days I’ve been on the wagon, which I’d think is a good sign! Last time I peeked I was down almost 10 pounds from the start of the month… amazing what happens when one is sane about the amount of carbs one’s eating! Baaaaalaaaaance!

Frogger momma – She’s gonna be a cutie! You can even see it in the ultrasound… and I love the name. As for the MIL – the way I see it, you’re the one who’s going to have to go through the 9+ months of basically loosing total control of your body, then labor and eventually do the miraculous and give birth. After that you deserve the right to name her Alouishus Snickerdoodle Frumpycakes if you want! MIL had her naming rights when she had her kids…

Cerise – I think it’s a wonderful thing you’re doing for your classmates, and for Luke. Dress cool, it’s toasty on this side o’ the Cascades. I’m a bit jealous of your relationship with your classmates too. Mine have yet to remember to invite me, or most of my friends, to a reunion :rolleyes:

Ceara – Happy Belated Birthday!!!! :hat: :dance: :balloons: Was it a good day?

Amarantha – Big ol’ congrats on the promotion! Old Dog will probably miss you – it’s not like cats, mine are thrilled when I’m gone! If I ever come home in the middle of the day they actually look irritated…
Glad to hear the trainer didn’t make a huge fuss over your going solo. Now, no slothfulness!

Zadie, I think the bookstore/law firm sounds like an excellent idea! A little work, a little fun – tons more peace and sanity! Sounds great!

WSW – thanks for the hug… ;)

Arabella – yes, you must share the hummus recipe! I could sit down and eat an entire box of Wheat Thins with hummus. Guess I should try veggies huh? :chin: :lol:

Eydie – I donno’, you’re pretty brave to be staying in the same house as a chocolate zucchini cake! Those two separately are my faves – together, I don’t think I’d even bother with a fork! :eating2:

Kaylets – that is awesome that you’ve added 2 more flights! Does everyone know what you’re doing at work? I ask because it might look suspicious – you coming out of the stairwell out of breath…. goodness knows WHAT you could be doing in there! ;)

WSW & Anagram – I’m afraid I’m with ya on the crazy-early bedtime. Even during the summer I’m starting to fall asleep on the couch at 7:30pm! Granted, I do get up between 4:50-5:15am, but still! My dad rolls his eyes when I threaten him about calling me later than 9pm because I don’t want him waking me up (well, HE’S retired!!!).

And Anagram – I do believe that your DH having survived for 22 months without a Snickers does make him eligible for sainthood… Wow!

Thank you for all your thoughts and hugs regarding my friend. Her celebration of life is next Wednesday at 11am. We're actually closing the office for a few hours so mom and I can both attend. The only other times the office has closed completely on a non-holiday were for the funerals of my grandmothers. Shows you were this wonderful woman stacked up with us...

Have a great weekend everyone!

Terri

empress amarantha-for selfish reasons, i am so glad you did not take a break from the boards. i always enjoy reading your posts very much. you are truly a great asset to this wonderful group. because of ms, i read much more slowly than previously and have trouble writing/typing physically, and thinking of words, along with vision problems, etc. at times, so i cannot always respond individually to the extent that i would like. what you wrote reminded me how much i appreciate everyone's patience with me. i am sorry that you are struggling with a lot of things at once, amarantha. even when you don't feel like posting, please know that i am thinking about you and miss you whenever you are gone, no matter how short or long a time.

hope the remainder of the weekend treats all royals well. take care.

Gppd Morning - and I do mean MORNING. Have been awake since 4:00 and finally came downstairs. This does not bode well for enjoying the beautiful day it's supposed to be here today but I'm sure going to do my best.

Empress, I too am sorry you're dealing with demons at the moment and are glad your sabbatical was brief. Sorry for your demons as well, wsw, and will always assume that you're lurking as you can when ever it's been a while since you've posted.

Punkin, it was great to have you declare it Friday again. It never seems right to have a Friday without you. Are you at all related to the "Friday" of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. A King, I believe, or some other royal personage and so I felt I had to ask.

Today is going to be an off plan day for me, I'm afraid. I'm planning it now, that is, planning not to plan. Not planning to overeat just not to figure out every bite. Tomorrow and next day are liquid diets for dh and I'll be good out of consideration for him. But this rollercoaster of life is whacking me and I just don't have the mettle to count today. Just want to let it all hang, esp. now w/early start on fretting.

I think I mentioned good dr. visit for dh on Monday. he golfed Wednesday and went again Friday. Obviously had a good time but came home (1) having trouble walking because of a pain in thigh and (2) a bad bruise on tummy. No major problem when he was healthier but both possible problems now. Also some swelling in right foot. And he's in the middle of these shots of bloodthinner that let him off his regular bloodthinner for the procedure Tuesday. Big Question then is, if there's a problem, which dr. do I call. So hoping he wakes up painfree and unbruised so we can just focus on the tasks at hand.

Then as I crawled up to bed at midnight (after several naps in the recliner), I tried to lower the bedroom blinds I had raised because I had the windows open. No luck on the first, moved to second. NEITHER would come down. These were new in December and I usually just open them not raise and lower them but am sure I had done so previously. Now one I could think I broke but both? This is really annoying and, if I didn't have other things on my mind, I might really be freaking about it. Thought perhaps window washers might have done something to them but then again all other blinds in house seem to be working fine. Why the newest? I think Demon Scale has been talking some friends into messing with me as well.

Hope I'm not coming across negatively here. Because I don't think I am. I'm planning to enjoy as much of this "perfect" day as I can and to scratch as much "dumb stuff" off my list as I can today as I expect next couple to be "involved".

On the weight front, I don't seem to have lost anything yet except all the water weight I had been retaining. Weighed in at 203.2 yesterday as vs. lowest ever of 202 (which I had seen for only one day). Had been running about that or slightly above before starting new med so I guess I can now say I'm "maintaining" again. I feel like I'm working a ton to just run in place. Recalculated again the calorie level at which I "should" be losing slowly, know I've been there or lower most of the time but "should" doesn't always work, I guess. My dr numbers are good with the exception of LDL which has been creeping up. I'm having a hard time understanding that too because I've been watching a lot more the last two years and I think it should be going down. Despite my weight, all cholesterol numbers had been good until I started to diet. And now they're going in the wrong direction. I think I'm from another planet - perhaps we should someday do a thread re queens on Venus or some such.

Lordy, I think I'm getting groggy already so I'll shout out a support slogan or two and wish you all a lazy summer Sunday.

Happy Belated Ceara! :hat:

Amarantha, glad your hiatus was short-lived. I would hope that you know that anything that could possibly be misunderstood by this group would be forgiven or addressed privately if it were truly an issue. That's one thing I like so much about this group is the acceptance we have for each other and our individual opinions/beliefs.

anagram, hope that DH has a problem-free awakening this morning! Those blinds...are they horizontal blinds? Sometimes you have to pull the draw cords to one side to get the little mechanism to free up.

Well, I spent yesterday in a complete and total funk. What the **** is wrong with me that I just can't get it all together? Lately I am struggling with the most basic things...like getting laundry done, having groceries in the house, doing dishes...and I look at the crap I'm eating and know full well it isn't good for me and I'll regret it afterwards, but I just don't have the motivation to care. I didn't go to the gym once last week. I think I am so consumed with hating the way I look that I can't focus on doing anything about it. You would think that would motivate me to DO something, but no.

So my challenge for the short-term at least is to simply deal with everyday tasks. To get laundry done so getting to work is easier in the morning, to have groceries in the house so there is no need for take out, to go to the gym, to spend time outside in the fresh air, to take pride in my appearance as it is rather than hate it because it can always be worse...etc,etc. I have to get my life back in order before I can add to it. Part of this is going to be INSISTING that DD and DH do their share rather than just getting fed up and doing it myself. Or not doing it at all.

So, first on the agenda is to make a grocery list so DH can go shopping.

Enjoy your Sunday. :wave:

hi all!

amarantha-congrats on being down a half pound!!!

anagram-hope you enjoy your sunday and that being up so early won't have worn you out too much, anyway. i also hope things go well for dh this week.

wildfire-i hope your sunday is a good one! i hope dh and dd will begin to do their share of chores so that you don't have to be inundated with getting everything done for everyone else.

it is actually nice out today! it is so shocking at this time of year to have a mild morning, and i loved every not- blistering-hot degree of it. i actually did not have the a/c on until a little while ago. a lovely gift of nature! i got out this morning and was able to get some errands done and without the usual wrung-out feeling afterwards. am op and exercising according to my "back to basics" plan. take care, all.

Congrats,
Empress. Bet that made your day. Sure would mine.

and glad you're sharing in the good weather, wsw. Makes such a humongous difference, doesn't it?

Daylight and being wide awake do wonders for a brain. Found problem with blinds. Working now. Different somehow from all other blinds in house but ok, all's well. No need to try to return or start over from scratch. Phew!

dh still having some walking problems but says it's getting better. Seems to be. Exhale.

Heading to the patio of repose to read a bit while awaiting sunset. Allinall, would say a good day.

Good day all!!

How is everyone on this monday?

The tadpole and I are doing just fine. She's a bit less squirmy today. Must be tired from swimming on saturday. It was the first time I have gotten into a pool since being pronounced "with child". I was quite cute in my maternity bathing suit, I must say. It was also quite nice to be boyant once again (if only for a short time) :D

More classes coming up for the new employer this week. This time, I get to know my role in the company. It's a 2 day course. I might be bored to tears!!!! LOL

Yo!!! Everyone seems in fine fettle this a.m. ... Frogger, congratulations on you and the tadpole being back in the swim, as it were! I bet you did look cute in your suit!!! Huzzah!

Wsw, huzzah to thee on hanging in there with thy food program!!! :cp: Sounds like you enjoyed meeting the kitty ... sorry you're allergic. I'd been wondering if you had a pet ...

Anagramatic o' the Patio o' Repose, glad dh is doing ok and thy blinds situation be in hand! I totally agree about light having a lot to do with how the brain feeleth! It's one of the reasons I live in this oven we call a state ... lots of light! :lol3:

Hating to mention it if I missed a reason being declared, but we seem to be missing :queen: K since last Friday! :fr: Hope all's well, Kaylets? Inquiring minds ...

This be my last Monday off, so I'm taking some naps now! :)

Just another quick type drop in. I have successfully cleaned my living room and dining room. It was my turn to host the book-club and I made the home much less embarrassing than usual and did some amazing type cooking as well, which was tough because it needed to be vegan.

Work is being better today, but I am generally in a stress cycle. O well, at least I am keeping up with the bicycle. It kinda kicked my a** today because I did not ride over the weekend. Note to self, ride every day and there will be less pain.

At any rate, after all this mememe I have to get back to working.

I am glad that your hiatus was short Amarantha. Howdy to everyone. Frogger I am certain that the maternity swimsuit is adorable.

What did you cook, zadie? I'd like to start having more vegan food.

Congrats on the loss of 1/2 pound, Empress! And I'm thrilled that your hiatus was short--the queendom isn't the same when you're not around. And speaking of that, it's been a few days since we've heard from Cerise?

Sorry I'm going to have to cut this short. I've been really busy with family stuff. My stepmom had knee surgery a couple of weeks ago and is staying in rehab for a while, so I've been going to see her and my father who's by himself for now. He's at the age where we worry about him being alone. Soon I hope to write much fuller posts and respond to each of you dear ones individually! And I want to start posting my menus on the food thread again!

BTW, it's my anniversary today--well, Garry's too! 18 years!!!

Eydie, I thought Cerise was traveling, maybe?

Arabella is amongst the missing as well and a few others!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! :hb:

Hope thy stepmom's feeling better soon and can get back to keep thy father company.

You're right, Am. How could I have forgotten that? :o I'm heading over to the food thread---how about meeting me there? I'd love to hear the food details of your diet! :D

Fly-by, my dearies! I'm sunk into the dreaded EOM again (will it never end!). I'm going to be away for the end of July/first of August, so I hope to have most of my work done ahead of time next month.

Good news: I actually completed the 5k on Saturday. Came in dead last (of the runners) although I could have caught the woman in front of me. Most of the participants were actual runners, though, and my hopes were just to be able to go the distance. And -- at a faster than walking pace. When we started out I was almost crying thinking about doing poorly, but I'm glad to say I just kept on going and made it, and didn't burst into tears at the end. I'm going to try to do the route once in a while and try to improve on my time. Next year...

Love to all, and I expect I'll see you again the end of the week!

Hello all!

Sorry I 've been AOL but its just been crazy. Its really been an eye opener as to how much I got done the first 2 hrs of the day ... The other thing I really should consider is getting up a little earlier... After all, my favorite time of year is just around the corner! When we move the clocks back!!!

*****
Thought of the day:

"Its fun to do the impossible." ---Walt Disney


Question of the day :

"If you were to name the best "I told you so" you ever got to deliver, what was it?"

--From IF (2) by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywel

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Scale stayed the same this week...I am either not eating enough or .....
So.. the smart thing would be to journal ... I am so horrible at it...
Also took a really good look at my hips and other muscles not directly worked when I climb the stairs...
A big YIKES!

Arabella! So IMPRESSED! :D :D
I know you are proudest of the fact that you finished ..... and of course you will get better .... because now you KNOW you can ....


Big hugs to all... I have to run and grab some baby carrots for " Holiday snack day" tomorrow and grab a birthday card too....

Keep smiling!

Glad all's ok, Kaylets and it's just "busyness" keeping you from the court.

Hope stepmom's soon done with the rehab, Eydie. Am sure Dad and she appreciate all your help.

And I think, Wood Nymph, that Demon Scale is in cahoots with a calendar and has put your EOMS too close together. Congratulations on your 5K. Brave lady.

Stressful day here today and I'm really tired. Just spent about an hour on the patio enjoying this lovely evening and feel somewhat renewed. Think I'll go steal a few more moments there.

Another horribly stressful medical day. Hoping tomorrow's better. Ok on food though.

Hello all!

Morning got to me again! I was thinking that I really need to see what this is trying to teach me... Organization is certainly looking more and more appealing...
So...

Thought of the day :

"Live as if you were living a second time,
and as though you had acted wrongly the first time."

--Victor E. Frankl, Austrian psychiatrist, 1905-1997)

Question of the day :

"If you could personally see one natural phenomenon that you have never seen, what would it be?"

Saywel--From IF (2) by Evelyn McFarlane & James


Good night all!

Hello all!

Whew! My job change/ new schedule is a big eyeopener about how much an we rely on any routine. I've been leaving the house at 6 to do Overtime and altho I'm getting up at the same time, I've had to streamline things to make sure lunches are packed and I'm dressed.....
A real reminder that even though I've been eating "healthier " for awhile now, that I need to learn more ways of food prep timesavers...I like to freeze extra portions, I need to chop veggies for a few days ahead too...



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Thought of the day :

"Happiness is not having what you want, but
wanting what you have."


Question of the day :

"If you could set the national speed limit for all highways, what would it be?"
--From IF (2) by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywel
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To everyone... thanks for keeping my chair warm and the kettle boiling...
In fact... anyone have some fav cold tea recipes??
Girlfriend tells me she puts tea bags in her coffemaker to make a big pot of tea... and then chills it... anyone else??


KETTLE IS ON!

happy canada day!

anagram-hope today has been better.

eydie-hope your anniversary was nice.

kaylets-love the quotes and appreciate your doing this for us, as always.

hi amarantha! i have been thinking about you. sometimes when i get stuck on how far i still have to go, i am inspired by you, and remember that i can keep going.

have remained op and kept up with exercise, even when i didn't want to, so pleased about that. can't believe it is already july. time passes so quickly that it almost scares me sometimes. have been working on list of some things i want to do and accomplish. not sure why i have been in such a pensive mood of late, but it seems to be yielding some good results, including my "wish list," adding to my already very long "gratitude list," etc. ---and speaking of gratitude, i am so glad you wonderful royals are here. hope everyone has a good evening. thinking of you all. take care.

hello all!!


FRIDAY!! FRIDAY!! FRIDAY!!

Thought of the day :

"The smallest good deed is better than the grandest big intention."
---François Michel Duguet, French singer


Question of the day :

"If you had to pick the most embarrassing thing your parents did to you as a child, what was it?"
--
--From IF (2) by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywel

KETTLE IS ON!

:coach: :coach: :coach:
A REMINDER TO ALL CCRRMM SPRINTERS THAT THERE ARE TWO DAYS LEFT IN OUR RECOMMITMENT SPRINT!

LET'S ALL MAKE THEM COUNT AND BE READY TO REPORT BACK TO THE CASTLE ON THE FOURTH (OR THEREABOUTS) WITH GOOD RESULTS AND PLANS FOR THE NEXT SPRINT!

:hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

And yes, I did mean to shout.

Hey, remember a month or so back, I mentioned that I was toying with the idea of getting a tattoo? Well, I got it Tuesday evening!!! Eye of Horus--and the great part is Garry designed it. He was also there during the 'ordeal' and took pictures, if anyone wants to see the gory details----by the way, it's on my ankle.
:D :D :D :D :D

anagram-thanks for reminder of coming in to finish line of sprint on the 4th.

eydie-so neat that you got tatoo!

i didn't do well at dinner tonight portion-wise (so will consider myself at day one again tomorrow for the 21 day challenge), but am still using food journal and exercising. on whole, this sprint has been pretty positive for me. plan to be more diligent tomorrow portion-wise, and continue on with rest of my recomitment plan. hope the start of the holiday weekend is good for one and all. take care.

Congrats on the tat, Eydie. Always nice to treat self to something you really want.

wsw, so good the sprint has been helpful to you. I think it has for me as well. I've been managing to meet water goal and the renewed emphasis on stress management was just in time. In fact, I should have been more on top of that because I still haven't reached my prior level. And I've really needed it. The expected stress with dh has been all that was expected and then another situation also developed with his health that only doubled it or so. Things are on the upside a bit now but neither situation is fully relieved. I haven't been BAD foodwise but it's not been one of my best times. I think it's times like this the new HABITS help carry us.

Hoping to relax a bit more today as no doctors, labs, etc on schedule but I do have to give him three shots today so that's stressful for both of us. Really would have just liked to stay in bed and sleep but that was not to be. A part of me IS starting to whisper "Food would help" but I think I know better now. I HOPE!!!! So far, so good.

Good weekend, all!

Dread EOM: Day 3
 

Thanks for your kind words, Arabella. Yep, I don't know what great good I did in a former life to have such a good marriage, but I'm grateful! And about the tattoo, I feel like I'm in the club now and I'm discovering that people are only too happy to show you their tattoo. TRUE STORY: Thursday a state auditor was at work and she'd heard that i'd just gotten a tattoo and she showed me the one on her butt!!! The state auditor! :lol:
Oh and congrats on losing 6 pounds in a month! You do realize that's a lot, right? That's above average for sure!

Anagram, hope today was more serene for you.

Garry bought us a badminton set today. I'd never played before and it was great fun---and a good workout too! I need lots of practice though. It's the only game [besides ping pong] that I've ever played where I wasn't afraid of getting hit by the ball. Not that there's a ball in badminton but you know what I mean!

To quote Queen Arabella, LOVE TO ALL!!!

Yo! Love the colors and fonts on thy post, Arabella!

This is a flyby, super me-me postie as I'm just beginning to perk up following a major slumpy day yesterday! I've rededicated myself to the journal club we had going here and the 21-day challenge (challenged myself to do yoga once a day, even for a tiny bit of time)!

I'm not sure how my sprint to independence went. Have made plans to go to one of our newspaper offices earlier tomorrow than I thought and work before heading out to do the 4th of July parade that I am covering that is schedule for 5 p.m. rather than in the morning when they usually have it (and when it's cooler)! Then fireworks, then back here and I'm committing to making a report on the journal thread come heck or high water and to watching my food as all this out-of-control eating is making me sick.

Anyway, the above is to explain that I'm going to skip my Sunday weigh-in and just assume I maintained at 153 and am going to go on into the next week with that and see how I do now that I'm focused again. The journal thread helps me more than any other thing I've done, so that's what I'm going to do! Huzzah!

Obviously, I did not make any of my goals for this sprint! :doh: Sigh. It was ever thus!

I have a :headache: the size of Pittsburgh.

I am not feeling positive about the new job for a lot of reasons, but decided I will relax and give it my all, but not forget there are other jobs and other lifestyles available should it become necessary to obtain one. My weight management, fitness and inner peace programs must continue.

Avanti! I am going to think up some new goals, drink a low carb shake and finish the novel I am reading. :encore:

Posted an inspiring message this a.m. and server kicked me off before it "took". Just kicked me off again. Don't know what's up with them today.

Anyway, Happy Huzzahs - for the Fourth of July and for the end of our little sprint. I did manage each day to meet water goals and to do at least a little toward regaining stronger stress management skills. Also did not do badly most of the time on food.

Demon scale actually rewarded me with a loss this morning of .6 of a pound and a new low of 201.4. This loss is from June 1st - in the meantime, I have been up as high as 208 with swelling from starting a new med. So to say I'm thrilled is an understatement. Nothing like a loss (no matter how little) to jumpstart the motivation.

What now? A new sprint? A new thread? How about a sprint to "Moon Day" (July 20) since so many of us are moon-enamored/inspired? Set new goals or keep working on prior?

Enjoy the day!